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Offline Watchnewby

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Watch Telling Time?
« on: September 26, 2011, 09:47:04 AM »
Remember the question :"Does a watch need to do any more than tell the time?" 

The simplest of watches that can accurately tell the time is likely to be a plain and simple two handed one to twelve or the one to twelve is denoted by lines.

I find the following watch a wee confusing, to me at least, if I want to tell the time.
Any comment from the members here?

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Offline chrisyen

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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 11:00:29 AM »
Omega flightmaster gmt....gd watch... Still dreaming one gd condition to come in!

Not difficult to read at all....

Alot of watch with jus 2 hands also can't read...
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 11:51:08 AM »
Go for it if you find one, so when others ask you "What time", you got to show and explain the time while he/she :o... :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2011, 12:12:38 PM »
i don;t get it...all the hands are colour coded. so it's not really that hard to tell the time.

it's one cool watch... and as Chris said, if you bump into one in a pristine condition, grab it!

Gigi's example is superb  :thumbsup:
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011, 12:18:27 PM »
that is why the watch is not designed for the average joe
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011, 12:31:41 PM »
The power of marketing... in your face marketing.

The same reason why the mainlanders like Montagut so much.

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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2011, 01:11:48 PM »
Quote from: zitan on September 26, 2011, 12:17:04 PM
For WIS, piece of cake; not so easy to tell time for an average Joe :Cheers:

What to do? Me noobs in "watchalogy".(horology)
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 01:16:48 PM »
if flightmaster difficult to tell time then this watch leh?




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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2011, 01:17:26 PM »
how about this



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Offline Watchnewby

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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2011, 01:17:46 PM »
Quote from: zitan on September 26, 2011, 12:26:24 PM
Watch for a very niche market! ............. Yet, wonder why Omega can grab the pole position in China's market share, well ahead of the simpler designed & easily regconisable Rolex ............. when there are so many average Joe in red China :Laughing_on_floor:

Yes, like terence commented, it's the power of marketing. Maybe 007 also plays a part, hence many Chinese mainlanders like Omega.
Same goes for most people in Malaysia, Loleks is the no. 1 "prestige" watch, especially many uncles, apek businessman and/or elderly people who swears by Loleks.
One generation older like my uncles, all go for Loleks as the premium watch and Omega as the mid-range watch.
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 01:18:40 PM »
and


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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 01:20:13 PM »
Yes, Chris, that 2 3 watches too. Very confusing for me to read time.
Maybe on my wrist for show, looks unique. But for time telling, use my H/P will be a better choice.
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2011, 01:29:08 PM »
How about the followings :
1) Picture #1 Cabestan watch costing US$220,000.00

2) Computer watch for IT buff.

(Note : Picture from internet, tiptop watches)
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2011, 01:40:20 PM »
More funny looking watches:

1) Chronoswiss golden case + Wittnauer TD1393 movement = a dream watch for a geek with high IQ.

2) Pic #2 another odd-looking piece, the Otium.

3) A watch with revolutionary concept. The 12 hour cycle is strangely divided into 4 quarters. Each quarter covers a 3 hour period. Thus each time a hand completes its cycle.
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2011, 08:02:03 PM »
Wah....I diam blurr oredi!  :Confused:
Guess I've got long way to go before attaining junior WIS status.  :Laughing_on_floor:
Take care, Ciao!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Watch Telling Time?
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2011, 10:31:27 AM »
Quote from: bryankwc on September 26, 2011, 08:02:03 PM
Wah....I diam blurr oredi!  :Confused:
Guess I've got long way to go before attaining junior WIS status.  :Laughing_on_floor:
Take care, Ciao!  :thumbsup:

Bryan,
you are already a "Jr member" in MWF!!  :Laughing_on_floor:
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